Training Log Archive: simmo

Australian Relays, same area as Middle. Ran 2nd leg after Kjell came in after 22 mins - didn't know that he'd given me a 7 minute lead, and I kept looking round. Went ok until was high looking for a gully at the end of a longish leg, 2-3 mins down there. Then I stupidly missed the easy 3rd last and went over on a low fence. Appears I have done a rib again, but the worst thing was the wire caught the heel of my shoe and got wedged between it and my heel. Took at least a minute to free myself, then had to run the last 800m with no shoe.

Turns out that all the chasers made worse errors and I handed over to Ian with a 10 minute lead, which he protected very well. Great win, guys!

GPS 3.6km

Event: Australian Middle Distance/Relay Championships
 

Australian Middle Distance Champs. Forgot gps and took wrong SI card, but got it sorted at the finish. Made it to a place this time, 3rd behind Kjell and Kiwi Dave. Probably couldn't have caught either of them, but could have been a couple of minutes closer without two small mistakes. Thought the area was overmapped - as Alex said - 'not enough white on the map!'

From Forrest through Telopea to Lake Burley Griffin, then along to Commonwealth Bridge, back via Old Parliament House.

Granite Tors walk in Namadgi NP, 7km, 400m climb up to an old tracking station with interesting rocks and fine views across the Orroral Valley.